Poetic Shutterbug

I am going to be very honest and blunt about the quote on this photo.  I found this on a Facebook page and thought to myself whoever said this has obviously never seen or been around babies. I see babies and toddlers daily and they have the most innate ability to charm the entire world around them with their sense of wonderment and childlike innocence.    Their smiles can light up the universe. I truly believe we are all born with happiness seeping through our heart and soul.  We don't need to "create" happiness because it lives within us.  As we grow older with less childlike innocence we need to learn how to let go of the past and allow our inherent happiness to live in the moment. 1.  How do you interpret this quote? 2.  Do you live in the moment or let past memories dictate how you live your life? 3.  Bonus ? - What makes you happy? Click the above widget for more two questions meme fun.

I am a person who stumbles off into dream land almost every night. Sometimes my dreams scare me, make me smile or make me think. Many times I forget my dreams. Last evening I had a dream where a friend of mine who I see every so often asked me if I am happier now than I was 10 years ago. I abruptly awakened with that question burning in my mind. I had to do some deep soul searching even to try and answer it. I think there are many aspects which make me much happier now than I was 10 years ago and many that show I was happier back then. I don't know much about dreams or their interpretations, however that question does make me think and ponder my life. My two questions are: 1. Do you dream very often and if so do you feel your dreams are trying to tell you something? 2. Are you happier now than you were 10 years ago? Click the above widget for more Thursday Two Questions meme fun.